Director Corporate Transportation
Director Corporate Transportation
Albertsons Companies
Boise, ID
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About The Company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
What you will be doing
The Director, Outbound Transportation will be responsible in the leading of continuous improvement in outbound transportation operations while partnering with the supply chain network, retail, suppliers, and carriers. This role will focus on development of consistent KPIs to measure operations, defining and implementing best practices, outbound system strategy and support, routing optimization, and management of our 3PL outbound partners. Ideal candidates will have lead Transportation teams at Albertsons’ DCs and are experts in outbound operations and systems.
The position will be based in Boise, ID, or Corporate location based on applicant’s home location.
Main responsibilities
A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.
What we are searching for
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification; they are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person so classified.
What is it like at Albertsons?
Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
What you will be doing
The Director, Outbound Transportation will be responsible in the leading of continuous improvement in outbound transportation operations while partnering with the supply chain network, retail, suppliers, and carriers. This role will focus on development of consistent KPIs to measure operations, defining and implementing best practices, outbound system strategy and support, routing optimization, and management of our 3PL outbound partners. Ideal candidates will have lead Transportation teams at Albertsons’ DCs and are experts in outbound operations and systems.
The position will be based in Boise, ID, or Corporate location based on applicant’s home location.
Main responsibilities
- Execute Logistics’ strategic and tactical plan for improving key transportation and outbound KPIs.
- Implement effective mentoring and developmental processes in conjunction with DC general manager to improve bench strength and prepare individuals for the next level of leadership.
- Coordinate the implementation of industry best practices across divisional transportation and outbound operations and systems.
- Leverage technology and assist in managing optimal usage of transportation management systems including TMS, YMS, and telematics critical to outbound operations.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize outbound transportation service routing to minimize cost and improve service
- Lead the development of network wide backhaul programs to reduce empty miles and improve fleet utilization
A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.
What we are searching for
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Supply Chain preferred
- 2 to 5 years’ experience in Albertsons Distribution Center Transportation leadership role
- 5 to 7 years’ experience in transportation/private fleet management and retail outbound operations
- Lean six sigma experience preferred
- Expertise in Albertsons transportation systems and Microsoft products
- Travel up to 50%
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification; they are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person so classified.
What is it like at Albertsons?
Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
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Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Retail
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